Chinese Art at the MFA, 960-1279: Discoveries and Transformations (Song Dynasty)

Nancy Berliner, Wu Tung Curator of Chinese Art
Abigail Hykin, conservator, Objects Conservation
The Song dynasty (960-1279) was an era of immense cultural richness, achieving new pinnacles of elegance in painting, poetry, calligraphy, ceramics, and sculpture. Hear about the MFA’s rich collection of works newly on view in the Chinese Song Dynasty Gallery, including the larger-than-life painted wood sculpture Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion (12th century). Join curator Nancy Berliner and conservator Abigail Hykin to hear exciting behind-the-scenes stories of conservation, discovery, and beauty.

[@zhubajie6940]

My favorite dynasty.

[@bluewhalie635]

Thank you for the conservation and research work that has been done on this great masterpiece from the Song dynasty. It is a cultural treasure for all humanity.

[@ShaJinManRen]

抢了东西，还说不是自己的责任，你还这么感谢。之前一千年战乱这么多，木质雕像都留下来了，洋虏夷狄贱种三十年就掏空了山西木质雕塑

[@chinainmyeyes4117]

Very nice talk. My hometown Shanxi was brought up few times in the talk! If you want to see real Chinese old building, sculptures or fresco, Shanxi is your first choice!

[@ShaJinManRen]

抢了东西，还说不是自己的责任，你还这么感谢。之前一千年战乱这么多，木质雕像都留下来了，西洋杂胡三十年就掏空了山西木质雕塑

[@RichMitch]

I love this channel. Laszlo Montgomerie of the China History Podcast is also fantastic for any sino-philes out there

[@weihongyan]

Glad you are mentioning my hometown, Shanxi Province!

[@ShaJinManRen]

抢了东西，还说不是自己的责任，你还这么感谢。之前一千年战乱这么多，木质雕像都留下来了，洋虏夷狄贱种三十年就掏空了山西木质雕塑

[@ShaJinManRen]

抢了东西，还说不是自己的责任，你还这么感谢。之前一千年战乱这么多，木质雕像都留下来了，洋虏贱种三十年就掏空了山西木质雕塑

[@huangwei2861]

amazing job

[@kannyart]

Huang

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I cannot understand why you haven’t tried to find out how the sculpture landed in your country.Could it be like many other artefacts looted during the occupations by the 8 allies ? I hope one day it would be returned to China

[@johankritzinger4206]

Could the woodblock have been part of another structure from the Song Dynasty and sculpted later, was dating done on the inner paint layer to confirm the Song dating of the wood?

[@lineage13]

My ancestors were emperors of the song dynasty!

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[@ShaJinManRen]

饭桶的后代

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❤

[@AntiqueArtsCollection]

好极啦

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👍👍👍

[@sybil3716]

"anybody who is really interested in naturalism probably has a mentality of a child"
論畫以形似，見與兒童鄰“

[@canweng5546]

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Przyjdzie czas ze Jankesi beda musieli oddac to co ukradli.

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公石

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Your not lecturing about the Song Dynasty!

[@ShaJinManRen]

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